Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 5: The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today busted a Rs 46.90 lakh online supply scam and registered a case in this regard.
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In a statement issued here, the CBK said it had received a written complaint alleging that a person based in Pune, claiming to be the proprietor of a firm named D.K. Enterprises, contacted the complainant and assured the supply of “Sifine Natural Nut.”
“However, despite receiving an advance payment, the consignment was never delivered, thereby cheating the complainant of Rs 46.90 lakhs,” it said.
Upon receipt of the complaint, a preliminary enquiry was initiated at the Economic Offences Wing.
During the course of the probe, the CBK said it prima facie surfaced that the alleged supplier, by deceitful means, placed a false supply order and misrepresented DK Enterprises as a legitimate supplier of “Sifine Natural Nut.”
“The complainant was induced to part with the money on this pretext, which later turned out to be fraudulent.”
The acts on part of the accused, as per CBK, prima facie disclosed the commission of cognizable offences punishable under Section 420 of the IPC read with Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.
“Accordingly, cognizance has been taken and a formal case has been registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir). Further investigation into the matter is in progress.”
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